At Blenheim Schools, our all-ability philosophy places an emphasis on ensuring our schools enable each pupil to perform at their best. Our metrics to assess what ‘best’ looks like reflect both academic outcomes and the holistic development of our pupils.
We provide termly and annual academic grades and reports, demonstrating that our kind and inclusive culture of care delivers the academic results parents wish to see. Effective pastoral care and academic attainment are not mutually exclusive; one leads to the other.
Beyond grades, our pupils' learning performance is positively shaped by the culture and curriculum of our all-ability schools. To measure this, we use several methods:
- Pupil Voice: Frequent surveys on attitudes to learning, health and wellbeing, aspiration, engagement, and motivation. Regular discussions with pupils by our school improvement team provide valuable insights.
- ISI Framework: We monitor performance across areas such as leadership and management, pupils’ education and outcomes, physical and mental health, social and economic wellbeing, and safeguarding.
These methods help us reveal the ‘invisible benefits’ of our school culture and ethos. Leadership is crucial in ensuring effective self-evaluation, promoting pupils’ wellbeing, and implementing a curriculum that fosters self-knowledge, self-esteem, and self-confidence.